New Owner - C170A N5LP

johneeb · Post by **johneeb** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:41 pm

Thanks Joe.

15A · Post by **15A** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:27 pm

Well, it's been a long time since we've heard from these guys...

johneeb · Post by **johneeb** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:02 pm

Trevor,
Glad to see you completed the trip ok, looking forward to the rest of the story.

MeeksDigital · Post by **MeeksDigital** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:11 am

wow, i completely forgot about this post! thanks everyone for the good wishes and interest in the trip and the airplane!

our trip went VERY well... we had a GREAT time! i haven't updated the blog past day 6 of our flight, but the rest of the story and photos will be posted very soon.

the trip took us a total of 8 days (including waiting for weather) and over 3800 miles of flying. more to come. keep checking the blog at http://www.meeksdigital.blogspot.com

talk to you all soon!

MeeksDigital · Post by **MeeksDigital** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:15 am

15A wrote: Mike was probably in the Super Chipmunk clipping across in front of the 170 snapping pics.

I believe it's Charlie's Decathalon that he was in... we have a photo of that Decathalon in formation with us somewhere....

Here's a shot of the plane with the Wright Brothers Monument at First Flight airport in NC. Yet another perfect moment from our trip!

15A · Post by **15A** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:04 pm

Glad you had a good trip, Trevor. I was getting a little 'edgey' about you guys and not hearing anything! Photo's are excellant!!! I'm sure that trip will be etched in your head forever. I'm surprised Mike wasn't in the Super Chipmunk to take that shot. But Charlies' Super Decathlon is a cream-puff too!
So, are you ready to fly it back for a breakfast at Nantucket?

MeeksDigital · Post by **MeeksDigital** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:39 pm

15A wrote: So, are you ready to fly it back for a breakfast at Nantucket?

haha, when we got home, it was so weird not getting up and flying every morning. we considered just continuing up the west coast and back across the northern part of the US, but decided against it due to the cold

bsdunek · Post by **bsdunek** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:57 am

Looked at your blog. What a great trip! This is the way to fly - not just to get there, but to enjoy everything along the way. That's what is fun.
I remember a friend that flew to Alaska, and then wanted a faster airplane.
When my son and I flew to Alaska, we enjoyed every day, and every stop. I didn't care how fast my 170 was. We just enjoyed everything.
Love your 170 - keep up the blog.

blueldr · Post by **blueldr** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 3:01 am

Trevor,

Which airport in the Sonoma area are you based?

I'm at the Jackson, CA airport and I fly down to Schellville and Sonoma County every so often. Seems to be a lot of tires down there that need an occasional kicking. Thats one of my advanced ratings.

MeeksDigital · Post by **MeeksDigital** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 3:05 am

blueldr wrote:Trevor,

Which airport in the Sonoma area are you based?

I'm at the Jackson, CA airport and I fly down to Schellville and Sonoma County every so often. Seems to be a lot of tires down there that need an occasional kicking. Thats one of my advanced ratings.

I fly out of Sonoma Skypark - 0Q9 - which is just north of Schellville about a mile and a half. You should come check it out, it can be a much more active airport than Schellville... lots of nice people, and lots of very cool airplanes too!

Let me know when you're going to stop in... I live 1/4 mile up the street from the airport, and I'm out there all the time. My e-mail address is trevor@meeksdigital.com

MeeksDigital · Post by **MeeksDigital** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 3:07 am

bsdunek wrote: Love your 170 - keep up the blog.

I've got the rest of the blog archived, just need to post it. I'm waiting until I get home so I can post it all with the images, which are on my studio computer. You can subscribe to the RSS feed from the blog if you want to be informed when the blog is updated... or just check back occasionally